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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.24, 9,615.78 and 3,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.24, 9,615.78 and 3,123.48 is: 4,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.24 : 9,615.78 = 3,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.24/9,615.78 = 3,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.24x = 9,615.78 × 3,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.24x = 30,034,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,034,696.51/6,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.69

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